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Nov 11, 2009 BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson interviewed on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Brooks & Dunn are surprised with the prestigious BMI President’s Award at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. Pictured are (l-r): Ronnie Dunn, BMI's Jody Williams, BMI's President & CEO Del Bryant, and Kix Brooks. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Melita Snider, Don Was, Kix Brooks, Deborah Allen, and Todd Snider pause for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Zac Brown Band pause for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Tamara Saviano, Billy Swan, Kris Kristofferson and Donnie Fritts pause for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI's Jody Williams, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, and BMI's President & CEO Del Bryant on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, Sugarland's Kristian Bush, and BMI's Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Jody Williams pause for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Miranda Lambert arrives on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. Pictured here with BMI's Clay Bradley, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, and BMI's Jody Williams. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI's Jody Williams, BMI Country Songwriter of the Year Bobby Pinson and BMI's Clay Bradley at the BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 in Nashville. View Photo